DefinePK

Abstract

Modern processes of agricultural production are characterized by a high level of mechanization and automation and are aimed at creating favorable growth and development of plants as well as soil microorganisms. The machinery used to mechanize these processes is science-intensive, its cost is constantly growing. The high level of agricultural production technologies, technical excellence and high cost of machinery require a high level of management of the technical base, finding ways to reduce the share of material and energy costs in the cost of agricultural products. The search for rational solutions in the acquisition and use of machine-tractor fleet (MTF) of agricultural enterprises is one of the most difficult tasks, because in its solution it is necessary to take into account a large number of factors, most of which are probabilistic and unmanageable. The article presents the possibilities of using application software for planning mechanized works in agricultural enterprises allows to form a rational composition of MTF, determining the need for machinery based on the structure of sown areas, technologies for growing crops and operating conditions of machine-tractor units (MTU) by scheduling their use. taking into account the value of direct operating costs. The use of the proposed algorithm in the application software allows you to choose the appropriate MTU, the use of which ensures the implementation of technological operations in the optimal agricultural terms with minimal energy consumption, which in turn reduces the cost of cultivated products.